Pro Stocker Enders-Stevens Temporarily Sidelined

James Brown sang about it being a man’s world, but Erica Enders-Stevens is singing a different tune: “Money, Money.” She’s fourth in points in Pro Stock this season but, in an unfortunate turn of events, her team has been forced to sit in the pits due to sponsorship issues.

Erica has been one of the movers who continues shake things in the world of drag racing. She started racing at eight years old and became a junior dragster champ, leading up to the youngest NHRA national event finalist ever at the age of 16 and named NHRA Rookie Sportsman of the Year. Since then, she’s had a great career in Pro Stock and even had her story turned into a Disney movie. But, for the time being, racing for Erica is no fairytale.

“All the pieces are in place for us to win races and contend for the championship, but we just don’t have the funding it takes. That’s the nature of our sport right now,” says the 29 year-old. “This is the toughest thing any of us have ever had to do. My heart is broken for all my guys. Pro Stock racing in the NHRA is just a very tough sell.”

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Last year Erica scored two victories: she became the first woman to win in Pro Stock, and she married fellow racer Richie Stevens, Jr. Considering the 2013 championship is within reach, we hope she finds a speedy resolution.